Planning application
Oldbury Bletchingdon Road Kirtlington OX5 3HF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Selectively remove crossing and crowded internal branches of the 2 lime trees throughout the inner framework to achieve a uniform branch spacing of approximately 0.5 to 0.75 meters equal to approx 15% to allow more light without changing the overall shape
As published by the council, reference 26/01765/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01765/TPO
- Type
- Works To Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 13 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Fringford And Heyfords
- Parish
- Kirtlington
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- OX5 3HF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jul 2026
Received by Cherwell
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29 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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13 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consultation
Previously Valid Applicaton Received.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Cherwell took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Cherwell for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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